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Definition of desert horn viper

desert horn viper

Plural:desert horn vipers
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A highly venomous snake species (Cerastes cerastes) native to the deserts of Northern Africa and parts of the Middle East, characterized by distinctive horn-like scales over its eyes, pale sandy coloration, and a side-winding method of movement.

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"During the expedition in the Sahara, the researchers cautiously observed a desert horn viper perfectly camouflaged beneath the loose sand."

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Also widely known as the Saharan horned viper, it is notable for its side-winding locomotion and the distinctive rasping warning sound it creates by rubbing its specialized scales together.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Desert horn viper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/desert-horn-viper
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